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Friday, May 25, 2012

All in the Family

I've been thinking about making up an "official list" of summer activities and excursions to enjoy with my kids this summer, like I did last year. But then my husband just jumped in and started making it happen: a super-memorable-and-fun-arts-and-crafts-activity!

He has gotten all kinds of "handy" with his basement tools, and his latest project was a sort of bookcase for storing our shoes by the back door. We were using a small wire rack that was sadly deficient, and led to shoes being strewn in front of the back door. I fancied it a kind of burglar trap, actually, since no one could get in our house without tripping over all of the mess!

But I like the results of my husband's efforts much better:

He used the frame of an old bookcase, then created new shelves for the shoes. We wanted to use paint we already had, rather than buying anything new for the project, so we ended up with the same blue we used in our dining room.

Bayla, my younger, helped to paint on the blue while Katy was at preschool (much to Katy's competitive chagrin!)...

and then when she got home, Katy used one of my craft paintbrushes and orange acrylic paint to add her own "signature" to the project:

I am the only member of the family who didn't contribute to the project! But I probably enjoy it the most now, as it adds order to my ridiculously-small double-duty mudroom/laundry room by the back door.

I declared a "new rule": no shoes that don't fit on the shelves! (And now I have to be careful that I'm not the one who violates it!!)

Tell Michael he did a fantastic job -- doesn't look like the same entry! Those are the most precious pictures of the girls painting. How great you encourage them to be part of it all. I think Katy's art turned out very well.

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As a writer and mixed-media artist, I love to explore creativity and make art in the broadest sense of the term. As a mother, I consider my two daughters my greatest creative act, but beyond that I write and dabble in collage, mixed-media and assemblage projects, art journaling, card making, and altered art. “Drawing Near” is the blog that chronicles my creative pursuits, while “Living Stones” is the blog that explores topics of faith, prayer, Bible study, and Christian fellowship and service. My day-to-day life as a stay-at-home mother continues to revolve around meals, laundry, crafts, trips to school, a living room full of toys, family phone calls, church activities, reading, journaling, and exploring my creative side. It is not hard to fill the days with two spirited daughters, a “perfect-for-me” husband, and a determination to keep life interesting!

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Are you doing what you love, or just what is expected of you? (Anthony Peters)